Æ25 - Trajan Decius COL PR F A (G) F C CAES MET S P
Features
| Issuer |
Caesarea Maritima
(Syria)  |
|---|---|
| Emperor |
Decius (Gaius Messius Quintus Traianus Decius) (249-251)
Herennius Etruscus (Quintus Herennius Etruscus Messius Decius) (251) |
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 249-251 |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 15.36 g |
| Diameter | 25 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 578884 |
| References | RPC Online IX# 2084 Roman Provincial Coinage (https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/) |
Obverse
Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Etruscus, right, seen from front
Script: Latin
Lettering: (C) MES Q EREN ETRVSCO DECIO CAES
Unabridged legend: Caio Messio Quinto Herennio Etrusco Decio Caesari
Translation: to Gaius Messius Quintus Herennius Etruscus Decius Caesar
Reverse
Etruscus riding on galloping horse, right, holding transverse spear; below, at right, small figure of enemy
Script: Latin
Lettering: COL PR F AV(G) F C CAES MET S P
Unabridged legend: Colonia Prima Flavia Augusta Felix? Concordia? Caesarea metropolis Syriae Palaestinae
Translation: the first Flavian colony of Augusta Felix Concordia, Caesarea, metropolis of Syria Palaestina
Mint
Caesarea Maritima, Samaria, IsraelComments
BMC 181, Kadman II 180
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| ND (249-251) | |||||||||||||||
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